Arlington City Council
Regular Meeting
101 W. Abram Street
6:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS
III. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
IV. SPEAKER GUIDELINES AND GENERAL DECORUM
V. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
5.1. Canvassing General Election Results of May 2, 2026
A resolution canvassing the election returns and declaring election results in the general election held in the City of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of electing the Mayor and City Council Members for Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8.
5.2. Canvassing Special Election Results of May 2, 2026
A resolution canvassing the election returns and declaring election results in the special election held in the City of Arlington, Texas, on May 2, 2026, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposition relating to the reauthorization of a municipal sales and use tax for street maintenance pursuant to Chapter 327 of the Texas Tax Code.
VI. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
VII. ADMINISTERING THE OATHS OF OFFICE
VIII. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Recognition of visitors with items of business not on the agenda.
Persons who intend to speak during the Citizen Participation portion of an open meeting shall pre-register not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Persons may pre-register online, by calling the City Secretary's Office (817-459-6186), or by completing a registration card at the City Secretary's Office. During the pre-registration process, speakers must provide the following information:
a. the speaker's name and city of residence;
b. the name of the person or organization that the speaker is representing, if any;
c. the topic on which the speaker plans to speak;
d. an indication whether the speaker will be speaking through a translator;
e. any other information requested by City staff.
The City Manager may direct a member of City staff to contact an individual who has pre-registered to speak in an attempt to resolve any issue or concern. Contact by a member of City staff should in no way suggest that the individual should not appear and address the City Council.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
POSTING CERTIFICATION
I, Martha Garcia, City Secretary for the City of Arlington, Texas, do hereby certify that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551, V.T.C.A. Government Code, notice of this meeting of the Arlington City Council was posted on the bulletin board at Arlington City Hall, 101 W. Abram Street, Arlington, Texas 76010, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, by 4:15 p.m., and remained posted at least three (3) business days before the meeting was convened.